In "Dancing the Fairy Tale, " Laura Katz Rizzo claims that The Sleeping Beauty is both a metaphor for ballet itself, and a powerful case study for examining ballet and its production and performance. Using Marius Petipa and Pyotr Tchaikovsky's classical dance--specifically as it was staged in Philadelphia over nearly 70 years--Katz Rizzo looks at the gendered nature of women staging, coaching, and reanimating this magnificent ballet, and well as the ongoing push-pull between tradition and innovation within the art form. Using extensive archival research, dance analysis, and American feminist theory, "Dancing the Fairy Tale "places women at the center of a historical narrative to reveal how the production and performance of The Sleeping Beauty in the years between 1937 and 2002 made significant contributions to the development and establishment of an American classical ballet. Katz Rizzo highlights not only what women have done not only behind the scenes, as administrators, producers, or directors of ballet companies and schools, but also as active interpreters embodying the ballet's title role. In the process, Katz Rizzo also emphasizes the importance of regional sites outside of locations traditionally understood as central to the development of ballet in the United States.

Christian author, Robert L. Kelly, trumpets the virtual horn of Gabriel in The Federal Reserve Trilogy. The first two books, The $30 Trillion Heist---Scene Of The Crime? and The $30 Trillion Heist---Follow The Money! are break-through documentaries and examples of investigative journalism, at its finest. In them, Mr. Kelly issues a jarring and scathing review of the secret and unauthorized actions by the Federal Reserve System, while uncovering what may be the greatest crime of all time. His meticulous work tells the story of an utterly covert operation by the Fed and the elite. Together, they plotted and completed an incredible secret heist totaling nearly $30 Trillion. This money was absconded directly from the American taxpayer and was taken without the consent, or knowledge, of Congress.
What was the heist's purpose? After Congress refused to approve any more bailout money, The Fed and the banks took it upon themselves to surreptitiously reimburse the banks, and the elite, for losses they experienced during the credit crisis.
Mr. Kelly's detective work in Follow The Money! reveals "Cui Bono?"---Who Benefits? Readers will be shocked at the unveiled and detailed ownership structure of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, as it provides first-hand evidence of why it was possible to setup the heist, in the first place. It is truly a case of putting the "Fox in charge of the hen house." Readers will stand aghast when the Fed's own auditors and U.S. General Accounting Office disclose the flagrant risks at the Fed, today. Their warnings entail collusion and lack of internal controls---just for starters! The chapter, "Honesty and Integrity of the Federal Reserve" is must reading for everyone. Citizens will be outraged by the revelations held within its pages.
Congressmen, Senators and concerned citizens will appreciate how the facts, evidence and law are highlighted, in an easy-to-read manner which exposes the nefarious activities of the Fed. They will put teeth into any investigation! Follow The Money! lucidly "connects the dots" and leaves little doubt the Fed's secret actions solely benefit the banks and the elite, while leaving dozens of American and European cities on the verge of economic chaos and infernal social collapse. This book begs the question:
"How many laws have been broken to enrich a few powerful families to the tune of nearly $30 Trillion U.S. Dollars?"
Follow The Money! suggests a solution to the Federal Reserve problem, by borrowing a page from the playbook of Abraham Lincoln---one of the United States' greatest Presidents. The beauty of the solution lies in the simplicity of its implementation. The nation could make it happen, literally overnight, and help over 80% of the population in the process!
In the last book of the trilogy, D'Apocalypse(TM) Now! issues with blistering clarity, a foreboding warning of a Doomsday Cycle which lies dead ahead. It will be directly caused by the greed and avarice of the banks, the Federal Reserve and the elite. Mr. Kelly's ingenious plans for governments, hedge funds, pension funds and individuals show how to prosper and avoid the destruction heading our way. Investors will love seeing two unique $10,000,000 model portfolios. One is up 14% and the other is up 17%, just six months after D'Apocalypse(TM) Now! was sent out for publisher's "first proof" printing.
Finally, readers should know The Federal Reserve Trilogy was written with the hope of awakening a sleeping Congress and an uninformed American public---before it is too late!
Every banker should head for the hills---YOUR SECRET IS NOW OUT!

Twenty-one years ago, when a conductor was poisoned and the Questura sent a man to investigate, readers first met Commissario Guido Brunetti. Since 1992's Death at La Fenice, Donna Leon and her shrewd, sophisticated, and compassionate investigator have been delighting readers around the world. For her millions of fans, Leon's novels have opened a window into the private Venice of her citizens, a world of incomparable beauty, family intimacy, shocking crime, and insidious corruption. This internationally acclaimed, bestselling series is widely considered one of the best ever written, and William Heinemann is thrilled to be publishing the twenty-second installment, The Golden Egg, in April 2013. When making routine enquiries into a possible bribery case that could embarrass the mayor - a humiliation Vice-Questore Patta is very keen to avoid - Commissario Brunetti receives a call from his wife, Paola, who is evidently very upset. The middle-aged deaf mute with the mental age of a child who helped out at the Brunetti's dry cleaners has been found dead - an 'accidental' overdose of his mother's sleeping pills - and for some reason Paola is distraught by the news.
To the neighbourhood he was just the 'boy' who helped out, but nobody knew much about him - not even his name. That a soul could have lived such a joyless life is too much for Paola to bear, and she asks Guido if he can find out what happened. It is a surprise to Brunetti just how little was known about this man-child - there are no official records to show he even existed. The man's mother is angry and contradictory when questioned about his death, and Brunetti senses that there much more to the story than she is willing to tell. With the help of Inspector Vianello and the ever-resourceful Signorina Elettra, perhaps Brunetti can get to the truth and find some measure of solace.

This book adopts a unique integrated approach to the neurosciences and psychopharmacology. Drawing from many disciplines, it describes the function of the brain systems governing human behavior--systems for waking and sleeping, learning and memory, reward and punishment. It considers how dysfunction in these systems can lead to a variety of disorders, including anxiety states and sleep disturbance, memory disorders, drug dependence, chronic pain syndromes, and psychoses. In each case, it discusses the mechanisms of action of psychotropic drugs and how they affect normally and abnormally functioning systems. The first edition of this book, Brain Systems, Disorders, and Psychotropic Drugs, fulfilled the need for a single volume to bridge the gap between laboratory-based and clinical disciplines in the neurosciences. Recent advances have increased the importance of an integrated approach to normal and abnormal brain function and psychotropic drugs. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover these advances, in areas as diverse as receptor pharmacology, brain imaging techniques, and neuropathology of psychiatric disease, as well as the introduction of whole new classes of psychotropic drugs. It will be of use to all those concerned with the workings of the brain, whether for teaching, research, or clinical practice. It will be of particular interest to clinicians prescribing drugs for neuropsychiatric disorders, or dealing with dependence and drug-related problems. In addition, the shortened text and wide scope of the book will increase its appeal to students of many disciplines related to neuroscience.

"[Hayder] has in no way lost her ability to shock, thrill, entertain and occasionally torture us with her use of words. . . . A chiller to the very end. Hayder deals with Britain at its grittiest." --Peter Millar, "The Times" (London) Mo Hayder is a world-class author of gritty, gripping page-turners, winner of the Dagger in the Library from the Crime Writers' Association for outstanding body of work. With her latest novel, she ratchets up the terror to fever pitch. Fast-paced and addictive, "Hanging Hill" centers around a pair of estranged sisters--one a cop, one a coddled wife fallen on hard times--and the gruesome homicide of a teenage beauty, which exposes the nightmares that lurk at the edges of our safe domestic lives. One morning in picture-perfect Bath, England, a teenage girl's body is found on the towpath of a canal. Lorne Wood--beautiful, popular, and apparently the victim of a disturbingly brutal murder. Why was she on the towpath alone late at night? Zoe Benedict--Harley-riding police detective, independent to a fault--is convinced the department head needs to look beyond the usual domestic motives to solve the case, but no one wants to hear it, especially from the department's black sheep. Meanwhile, Zoe's sister, Sally--recently divorced and in dire financial straits, supporting a daughter who was friends with the dead girl--has begun working as a housekeeper for a rich entrepreneur who seems less eccentric and more repugnant, and possibly dangerous. And why are his sinister associates showing up at her daughter's school? When Zoe's investigation turns up evidence that Lorne's attempts to break into modeling had delivered her into the world of webcam girls and amateur porn, a crippling secret from Zoe's past seems determined to emerge. All roads seem to be leading to one conclusion: there's something very wrong at the house on Hanging Hill. But will Zoe and Sally put their differences aside and fit all the pieces together before it's too late? "Hanging Hill" is a masterful, terrifying book that will have readers sleeping with the lights on.

18 projects to crochet happily ever after. From the whimsical mind of Beastly Crochet author Brenda K. B. Anderson comes a funtastic collection of 18 fairy-tale inspired crochet projects. Shows and movies based on fairy tales are incredibly popular, and crafty crocheters now have a book of fabulous projects that pay homage to their favorite stories. Little Red's hood with integrated infinity scarf will stay put when she's being chased by the Big Bad Wolf. Sleeping Beauty now has just the right nightie to wear while waiting for Prince Charming to wake her up. Gretel can take her snacks to go with her cupcake purse. Plus the Evil Queen will know exactly who the hottest in the land is when she gazes into her Mirror, Mirror on the Go makeup case. Heroines, fairy princesses, witches, and big bad wolves are all accounted for in this fanciful collection of crochet accessories, toys, bags, kids' clothes, and more.

Craft your own whimsical world with these wonderful crochet patterns! Louise Tyler has selected some of her favourite fairytales and recreated them as charming miniature crochet figures. From Snow White to Sleeping Beauty, and Red Riding Hood to Hansel and Gretel, all the best-known and loved tales are here. Not only can you make the key characters, but also scenes to go with them. Where would Jack be without his beanstalk? Or Cinderella without her pumpkin carriage or white mice footmen? Discover, too, everything that you'll find in an enchanted forest - snow-capped fir trees, toadstool houses, a fairy ring and even a scary dragon! Some of the patterns can also be adapted for practical use: find out how to transform Rapunzel's tower into a needle case, or a fairy ring into a pin cushion. As well as the crochet patterns, you'll find out how to put pieces together and add extra details using applique and decorative stitches - and all you need to know is covered in a helpful techniques section. Plus, the small scale of these delightful pieces makes them quick to complete and perfect for using up scraps of yarn, fabric and trimmings.

In this engaging commentary, the distinguished analyst and author Marie-Louise von Franz shows how the Feminine reveals itself in fairy tales of German, Russian, Scandinavian, and Eskimo origin, including familiar stories such as "Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White and Rose Red," and "Rumpelstiltskin." Some tales, she points out, offer insights into the psychology of women, while others reflect the problems and characteristics of the anima, the inner femininity of men. Dr. von Franz discusses the archetypes and symbolic themes that appear in fairy tales as well as dreams and fantasies, draws practical advice from the tales, and demonstrates its application in case studies from her analytical practice.